Nawanja Cave
(Kilwa - TZ)
-8.472639,38.827556
-8.472639,38.827556
Length 13m
Location
Several caves can be found in this karst gorge. The smallest one is called Nawanja Cave (8°28'21,5° S - 038°49'39.2° E) that can be found in the right flank of the gorge if walking downstream the Mnubi valley.
Description
Nawanja consists of a rock-shelter like flat chamber and an adjacent crawl leading to the north. The chamber is filled with breakdown that has been used to built a waii at the entrance. The cave is entirely dry and just 13 m long. It is thought that Nawanja is identical with the „Verschütteten Höhle“ mentioned in Thurmann (1911). Thurmann reported that a human skull has been found inside the cave during his visit. No remains like that were observed during the 2000 survey.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 | Ngunde Cave | 681 | |
| 0.7 | Nakilango Cave | 268 | |
| 0.7 | Likolongomba | 93 | |
| 0.9 | Mampombo | 1250 | |
| 1.7 | Maji-Maji Cave | 259 | |
| 6.1 | Mtumbukiae Cave | 13 | |
| 6.1 | Miumbukiae Cave | 13 | 3 |
| 6.4 | Mpatawa | 1160 | |
| 7.2 | Kilindima | 36 |